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George IV and Caroline of Brunswick
The Prince of Wales' extravagance caused anxiety in Lord Liverpool's government. His marriage to Caroline of Brunswick was a complete failure. He described her as "the vilest wretch this world was ever cursed with." He absolved her of all marital duties. In July 1819 the Princess of Wales was accused of having an affair - a treasonable offence. Nothing could be proved. On George III's death in 1820, George IV insisted on Caroline's name being struck from the Church liturgy. Caroline appealed to the public. She became the wronged, George IV the wrongdoer.
Nothing would persuade Geroge to allow her presence at the coronation. On arrival at the Abbey the doors were slammed in her face. She retired and died at Hammersmith the next month aged 53.
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GEORGE IV (1762-1830)- King of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover 1820-1830
- Eldest son of George III
- Became Prince Regent in 1811
- His stature in old age earned the nickname the Prince of Whales
- Interested in art and architecture
- Married Mrs Fitzherbert, a Catholic, in 1785 but officially married Caroline of Brunswick, whom he could not stand, in 1795
- Had a daughter Charlotte (1796-1817)
- Attempted to divorce Caroline
- Excluded her from his coronation
In the reign of George III court etiquette was simple. No one spoke unless the king spoke to them. They would then follow his conversation. Only the king could start a new topic and no one was expected to contradict him.
 
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| 1803 | The Napoleonic Wars begin
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| 1792 | French Revolutionary Wars begin
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| 1793 | Britain enters the Wars
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| 1801 | Pitt the Younger resigns
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| 1802 | Napoleonic Wars begin
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| 1805 | Nelson is victorious but dies at Trafalgar
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| 1810 | George III becomes insane
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| 1815 | Battle of Waterloo end Napoleonic Wars
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| 1820 | George III dies
George IV becomes king
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| 1821 | George IV excludes Queen Caroline from the coronation
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| 1822 | Castlereagh commits suicide
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| 1823 | O'Connell forms the Catholic Association
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| 1828 | Wellington becomes Prime Minister
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| 1829 | Metropolitan Police is formed
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| 1830 | George IV dies
William IV becomes king
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| NINETEENTH CENTURY ARCHITECTS | | • | Nicholas Hawksmoor |
| • | Sir John Vanbrugh |
| • | William Kent |
| • | Robert Adam |
| • | James Stuart |
| • | William Chambers |
| • | Horace Walpole |
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